Scupper Help

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If I am understanding its design correctly, the ping-pong ball solution is meant for scuppers that exit the transom. Unfortunately, my scuppers are on the starboard and port sides near the stern. Doesn't seem like I could use that style given that they stick out several inches and would distrup the flow of water fairly dramatically.

I'm figuring out slowly that my only real option here (short of a major deck change or running the scuppers out the transom) is to add the flap style scuppers, adjust some of the weight within the console etc and potentially use plugs when we are fishing in the stern.

I do have a 60 gallon reserve tank positioned in front of the console that is empty right now. I may fill that to adjust weight and see how that affects the scuppers/waterline. I'll report back.

Thanks for everyone's help and input.
RC

PS: My first day on the water with the new engine was yesterday. Wind was honking and the waves were up so I didn't get a true test of the engine. That said, for the short time I was out, it was great.